May 30, 2008
Posted: 10:11 AM ET

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Clinton campaigned in South Dakota Thursday.
Clinton campaigned in South Dakota Thursday.

WATERTOWN, South Dakota (CNN) – Long bus rides along rolling fields, small town stops, intimate crowds and diner pie typically symbolize the run up to the Iowa caucuses and the start of the presidential nominating season. But Hillary Clinton's two-day swing through South Dakota, a state that ends the primary process Tuesday, had all those trappings and neither the candidate nor her supporters were acting as though this race was nearing an end.

"A lot of people didn't want this campaign to keep going. They've been trying to tell me to stop running since January — and every time they say it, people rebuke it and keep voting for me. That's what I hope will happen here in South Dakota," she told a cheering crowd of several hundred in Huron.

As she stood in front of an enormous American flag, Clinton wound through her stump speech promising fiscal responsibility, universal health care, better and more jobs, ending the war in Iraq — all the issues candidates touch as they claw for every vote. She promised that between now and Tuesday there would not be a day without a Clinton in some corner of this state. As voters left they were given small Xeroxed fliers advertising a Bill Clinton event Friday in Mitchell.

Earlier Thursday die-hard Clinton supporters and some undecided Democrats waited patiently inside the smallish Second Street Diner in Madison hoping for a glimpse of and a picture with the presidential candidate. Upon arrival Clinton gripped and grinned with the all white, mostly middle-aged female crowd stopping at each booth and table to chat about issues or her Wednesday trip to Mt. Rushmore - "it's an honor, Madame President!" one woman shrieked as Clinton bounced through the door.

Clinton sat with a group of all female campaign volunteers sipped her tea and nibbled her pie before she took the microphone for a semi-impromptu speech and question and answer session with the diner crowd.

Jolene Johnson, a Madison resident and undecided voter, said Clinton's situation did not look "favorable" but said the "tenacity of staying in is typical of a woman … she is not a quitter." She came to the diner to hear Clinton's pitch, and brought her granddaughter along to show her that a woman could run for president.

"I'd like to see her win," said retiree Wayne Grad. "Obama is a good candidate, but he lacks the experience. He's too much of a rock star." Grad said he thought calls for Clinton to exit the race were premature. When asked whether he thought Clinton would be his party's nominee he said, "I'd like to believe she is."

Clinton logged hours on the road to touch South Dakota's urban and rural communities from Rapid City in the west to Watertown in the east. She heads to Puerto Rico Friday for a three-day swing and a presumed victory in the island's Sunday primary, further adding to her popular vote total and her argument that she still has a chance at the nomination.

The campaign is mum about where she heads after Sunday and what her schedule holds for next week. The mid-size traveling press corps received an email to sign up for future travel, prompting questions about where the bus was headed next? A campaign spokesman replied "there are a lot of places to go to between June 3 and November."

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


Dave   May 30th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Has there ever been a picture of Hillary taken where she's not smiling with her mouth wide open? I hate when people do that… it looks like she's auditioning for a role as "The Joker" in the next Batman film or something. Which might not be a bad idea, considering that her audition for a role as "president" isn't going to go through… and thank god for that, because we'd definitely lose in November if she were our nominee.

KEEP DREAMING   May 30th, 2008 11:16 am ET

KEEP DREAMING !

KEEP DREAMING !

KEEP DREAMING !

Hillary. you are liying to your supporters and have been for a long time!

Fortunatley - Numbers don't lie.

Gee   May 30th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Hey RJ from CA.. that is surrounding your self w/ highly ethical smart people. Something that Clinton failed to do LOL.

ANGIE   May 30th, 2008 11:16 am ET

i cant belive you woman have not woken up to what this woman is about so you support a woman who helped send our troops to iraq you support a woman who stood by her husband when he was cheating on her with monica and who ever else you support a woman who goes back on her word saying she agrees mi and fl should not be seated now wants them seated you support a woman thats has been dividing this party and throwing mccain in the white house cmon ladies i am a woman but a very smart woman wake up and see what hillary is all about she is not setting a very good honest example for us woman i would love nothing more than to see a woman for once run this country but not her not hillary

Puerto Rican in Swing State   May 30th, 2008 11:16 am ET

I am worried and saddened by the way Obama supporters have downplayed and humiliated the efforts made by the Clintons regarding the Puerto Rico primary. While residents of the island are not allowed to vote in the "general," there is a very well structured Democratic Party within the island. Obama himself has gone down there to collect money. After all, this is a DEMOCRATIC primary, right? So, why is it so appalling to the Obama supporters about the fact that Puerto Ricans would have a say in the matter? They sure didn't object when the Guam primary was taking place! And I don't see Obama returning contributions from Puerto Rican donors anytime soon! Moreover, Puerto Ricans living in the mainland (like myself) ARE allowed to vote in the "general." That makes about 3.5 million votes. That includes about 800,000 in certain swing state named FLORIDA. Other important communities are located in key states such as Ohio (Lorain County/Cleveland) and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Lancaster, York). I thought the Obama supporters could eventually bring all components of the Democratic Party on board. The disrespect towards Puerto Rican voters tells me otherwise…

N Kannan   May 30th, 2008 11:16 am ET

She wants to do a Lyndon Johnson Impression! Especially, after Dallas….

Nateru   May 30th, 2008 11:16 am ET

I feel badly that so many people are being mislead by Hillary. I cannot imagine how she can have a clear conscious about what mean-spirited things she has done, and the tactics she used along the way….not someone I would want as a neighbor, friend, let alone the president.

Richard   May 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Is it just me or is there a real trend developing for Obama? This hate filled and divisive rehorics on country and race theme is creeping up all over the place for Obama….Wright, Ayers, Pheifer……is it just a coincident that Obama surrounds himself with these characters for about a century and do not share these views? If these views are so opposing to his core beliefs and principles then why tolerate them for so long? It is very perplexing and disburbing at the same time….but the media insists on ignoring it.

truthurts   May 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET

It's over girl…

Seminole3232 - Atlanta   May 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Huh? Madame President? What? Do these poeple actually read and research for themselves? Hillary cannot win, no matter what happens with the INVALID election results from FL or MI. Sorry Hildog, not your time, not your place. Try again in 8 years.

Mike from Westchester   May 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Can we just chip in and pay someone to great her every morning for the rest of her life with, "Good Morning, Madame President".

I will tell you that I just want to scream when I hear people say that she is winning the popular vote. IT'S A LIE!!!!!

It's a LIE when Hillary says it.
It's a LIE when her surrogates say it.
It's a LIE when her other supporters say it.
It's a LIE when bloggers blog it.

And this propensity to lie is one of the things I find most distasteful about the Clinton campaign, whether it's exaggerating the gas tax savings up to $70 (real number $28 at best), sniper fire and other stories, or bizarre metrics to make the race appear close, when it's been pretty much over for 2 1/2 months.

By the way, what happened to her gas tax idea that was SO, SO important to her? Guess when it was no longer a good campaign ploy to get votes in PA, WV, and KY, it when right out the window.

Also, Carville has been conspicuously absent recently. Did he quietly sneak off the sinking SS Hillary?

CJ   May 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Hillary is not president yet. Even though there is a good chance that it could be handed to her by the DNC this weekend. She has played it well with poor pick on Hillary and the sexism. She is not as strong as she pretends to be - and is all for herself!

Jan from Illinois   May 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Hillary cries that she's losing because of sexism- what a joke! Just exactly who is it doing most of the squawking- white women who vote for her because she is just that- a white woman? When, before now ,has Hillary ever had to compete with men on a level playing field?
Please could she set a good example for the rest of us women and admit that she was beaten by a candidate who simply ran a better race?

Chi4Obama   May 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET

This primary will be over by next Wednesday, so why is this even news.

I hope this lady can wait at least until 2016, to call her Madame President.

Joe - Wilmington, DE   May 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Keep driving in that wedge Hillary. I hope historians paint a very dark picture of you.

Peased OFF   May 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Amazing. Hillary Enough.

We all have had enough. Lets be done with this and move forward to the General Election.

By the way.. your not more electable

begging poor folks for money
In the hole financially
Unstable staff

You expect us to vote for you to run the country.

Please…

donna   May 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Hillary is an embarrasment to all women…it's one thing to be "tough" but it's quite another to be a NAGGING PAIN IN THE —!!!

To all the OBAMA HATERS…YAWN!!!

How dare he have the AUDACITY to inspire MILLIONS of people who wouldn't have cared about this race had he not been in it!!! Everyone keeps harping on his "inexperience" but fail to realize that the DECADES OF experience from current members of the government have gotten us NO WHERE as a nation (other than on everyone elses "hate" lists)…

I know he doesn't have experience..but I'd rather put my trust in someone fresh and new than to rely on the politics of OLD..and the man is NOT DUMB..he knows he doesn't have BATTLE WOUNDS but he does know how to SURROUND HIMSELF WITH CAPABLE people..just look at his campaign…why wouldn't he do the same in office? Stop complaining about what harm he COULD do for the nation until he is actually in office..you all sound like a COLLECTIVE BROKEN RECORD…anyone who went to school should know that the President is not as POWERFUL as people like to think..they do have to work with CONGRESS before anything can be put into motion….

mr g   May 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

hey kathy you write long but you write wrong. we will send you a honoary invite to the presidential ball that President Obama is having in january HOORAH

arc   May 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Hillary Clinton voted to send over 4000 young American soldiers to their deaths in an unnecessary war. It is truly an honor Madame President.

MN Dem   May 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

I'm sorry, can anyone out there do simple math? Even if FL and MI are counted using their January results (of course giving Obama the uncommitted vote in MI) Obama will still have a lead of 140 delegates. Do the math!

I'm also sick of people claiming Clinton has the popular vote. That doesn't include caucus states! Clinton is talking about how we don't want to "disenfranchise" voters, while she is disenfranchsing everyone who caucused.

marygrace   May 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

ONCE AGAIN, HOW LOW CAN OBAMA SUPPORTERS STOOP. NANA, SHUT UP! YOU ARE AN IDIOT! ANOTHER OBAMA SUPPORTER WHO HAVE DISPLAYED THEIR TOTAL DISRESPECT AND DISREGARD FOR OTHER PEOPLE'S VIEWS AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHOM THEY DO NOT AGREE WITH. YOU ARE A BUNCH OF EVIL, BITTER, AWFUL, ROTTEN INDIVIDUALS. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH FROM YOUR COMMENTS THAT OBAMA IS LOSING. PERHAPS YOU KNOW THAT HILLARY CLINTON WILL STEAL THIS NOMINATION FROM BARRACK FAKE OBAMA. HILLARY CLINTON WILL BE THE NOMINEE.

Justice   May 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

It is pathetic what Hillary will cling to. Anyway, let her have her moment in the sun. It is all that she has really. Unless the DNC over-turns the trend and annoys the millions of Obama's supporters, Hillary will be saying Mr. President, Sir to Obama. Enjoy it Hillary until June 3 and then support Obama!!! I would return my respect to you if you do.

atldan68   May 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Don't give up the fight for America Hillary!!! If you are not on the ticket I am ready to fully and financially support McCain. How stupid it would be for Obama to be so arrogant to think he can do it without the 17 million people that have voted for Hillary. Obama NEEDS Hillary if he wants the White House!!!

Leena   May 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

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Uh you just did.

Xavier, St. Louis, MO   May 30th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Madame President? That's a joke! In her and her Clintonite world she's president; however, in the real world, she lost!
Sad part about it is, it was her election to lose and she did just that! Several people I know was going to vote for her; however, her low-down do anything to win tactics just sealed the deal for Obama. So if she and her faithful Clintonites are upset about the outcome, then they have no one to blame but themselves.

Von Bismark VIENNA   May 30th, 2008 11:12 am ET

BILL&HILLARY CLINTON,(REV?) WRIGHT,(REV?)MICHAEL PFLEGER AND MANY OTHERS IN THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN ARE PART OF A CONSPIRACY.
HOW DOES ON EXPLAINTHAT THE (REV?) WRIGHT CONTROVERCY THEY WERE EXPECTING TO TURN THE TABLES IS SURFACING AT A CRUCIAL POINT IN THE OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN JUST AS IT HAPPENED BEFORE?
NOT LONG AGO MIKE(REV?)HUKABEE FANCIED OBAMA BEING SHOT AT; THE BLACK CO-CHAIR OF THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN WAS PAID TO DO THE DIRTY JOB OF RESCUCITATING THE WRIGHT'S CONTROVERCY AND JUST AFEW DAYS AGO HILLARY HERSELF EVOKED THE DEATH OF RJK AS HER REASON TO STAY IN THE RACE.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT OBAMA IS NOT SAFE!

Jaci   May 30th, 2008 11:12 am ET

"It would have Been an Honor, Madame President"
I fixed that title for you, CNN
Because this thing is over.

Dylan   May 30th, 2008 11:12 am ET

"Upon arrival Clinton gripped and grinned with the all white, mostly middle-aged female crowd"

There's the reason this primary has been so contentious. Not only does a racial and gender barrier exist among the two candidates factions, but a generational gap as well.

Older voters need to realize that we are at the dawn of a new generation in politics.

Obama 08

Unshrub   May 30th, 2008 11:12 am ET

Delusional, delusional, delusional; what else can you say. Except maybe sad, sad, sad.

Vern   May 30th, 2008 11:12 am ET

In January Sen. Clinton was far ahead of Sen. Obama. Now considering all the negatives that have been printed About Sen. Clinton's campaign to get her NY Senate Seat, we fully Expect CNN to cover her campaign and the significant negatives as well. Remember the Best Political Team In Television we expect to be Fair and Balanced As Well

Leena   May 30th, 2008 11:12 am ET

As someone else asked on a different board…."If they didn't want to wait until August to find out the nominee, then why did they decide to have the convention in August?" It's a contest and they should both have their say and stay in.

Sidenote— Obama supporters your behavior is only sadly underscoring one of the reasons why people have a real problem voting for him. Between your behavior and the religious leaders he chooses to surround himself with he's suspect.

Frankly, you should realize even if he's the nominee he's not going to get elected without the full support of Hillary's base. There is no way around it. You should be trying to bring them into the fold vs. attacking their intelligence.

Stupid strategy all around.

US citizen   May 30th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Hillary is being too self centered. If she wants the good of the country then instead of fighting over each and every single vote, see the big picture. She after all her experience and age is trailing someone we hadnt heard of two years ago. That in itself should be enough of a reason to back off.

jaye   May 30th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Pathethic - to say the least.
Go home HiIllary, you are a complete disgrace to the democratic party and to women all over the USA. You make women look like lying, truth stretching, whiney, bitter, racist, did I mention lying, deceiteful, needy, and just all around a destroyer of what women should stand for. You do not look strong at all - plus you're riding Bills coattails.

David Buddingh in Naperville, IL   May 30th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Question:

How can a democartic canidate win the presidency with PA and Ohio but not with IL, IA, MN, WI i.e. state's with populations that went to college?

Answer: They cannot.

HRC you have marginalized a lot of democratic voters who would have crossed to you back in April but not now. Not after all of these shennighans and specious arguments.

You are destroying the party with your count the votes from these states but not those states arguments.

You cry out against sexism but never the true -ism of the campaign,
nepotism.

Ratgurl   May 30th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Yep, Hillary's a legend… in her own mind!

Hillary supporter   May 30th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Kenneth M–give me one good reason why Hillary should help Obama beat McCain–1. Jeremiah Wright 2. that other white preacher? 3 Ayers/? 4 Chicago mob-style politics? 5. underhandedly using others for his smears? 6. His "old white grandmother" that he kicked in the ribs? 7. Michelle Obama slamming Hillary and being so patriotic for the first time in her life?….Not on your life will any of Hillary supporters help your candidate. The democratic party is going down.

paul oregon   May 30th, 2008 11:10 am ET

enjoy the dem. party because after this election it will be no more
thanks to the clintons what a bunch of liars. and the d n c for having there head up there @ss and letting this get to be a farce

Observer   May 30th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Oh, yeah. Crown her queen. And let yourselves be her humble subjects and slaves.

Mat   May 30th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Hillary supporters need to stop making thei decisions based on emotion - you loose all reason when you sound pissed off and angry at Obama -

gene   May 30th, 2008 11:10 am ET

By the way, the Obama supporters have a great way to go about uniting the party. Keep on bashing Clinton and her supporters and the defection rates will rise to about 50% and we will have a McGovern type election in the fall. The menu will include Nader, Bob Barr, maybe Ron Paul, Obama and McCain. If you have any wonder left, the best of this bunch is McCain. We know he is a patriot, a war hero, does not need money (his wfe is rich), knows what it is to suffer, is not an elitest, does not have a crazy pastor in his attic, is not black, is not female and most of the time he tells it as it is and not like we all wish.

Lucy   May 30th, 2008 11:10 am ET

I think the Clinton's continue to run so hard-working people will continue to send money in to cover their $20,000,000 debt and $11,000,000 campaign loan (or young boys will sell their bikes and send the proceeds to their campaign.)

Think about it…..

Rick in Florida   May 30th, 2008 11:09 am ET

She wants to be POTUS…but has ended up as just POTTY. Hah!!

Carol   May 30th, 2008 11:09 am ET

As Clinton "bounced" through the door? Yes, she's rather chubby but I don't think she is completely round and "bounces" to get from place to place. She will keep walking so she can try to step on, and crush, anyone who gets in her way.

Go Obama!

Jose   May 30th, 2008 11:09 am ET

I'm exhausted by all Hillary supporters they want her to ignore the rules and just take (steel in my opinion) the votes. If America allow that then they go down in front of the whole world. And will not been taken serious anymore.
She is a lawyer……….even than she is able to do so??? Incredible!
Take care?

Jeff Radun   May 30th, 2008 11:09 am ET

This new pastore of Obama who he has been friends with for 20 years and was part of his campaign until a month or 2 ago has done the following
Pfleger, has hosted Louis Farrakhan, the controversial leader of the Nation of Islam, at St. Sabina and has called him "a gift from God to a sick, sick world."

This is why Hillary must win.
Obama has Mr Wright, Mr Pfleger, Mr Rezko, Mr Farrakhan, Mr Ayres and his wife who is not proud to be American.
I can not understand how the media could allow this to happen.
and not keep it on the news every day,

AJ, IL   May 30th, 2008 11:09 am ET

WOW! Very delusional people. Skip the primary season and general election process, let's just coronate her? Talk about a severe case of entitlement!

The democratic nomination process will be over by June 6th!

Obama in 08!

joey   May 30th, 2008 11:09 am ET

MAD-WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rudy NYC   May 30th, 2008 11:09 am ET

I think everyone in America knows several someones who are bigots.

h   May 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET

People say Hillary has delivered, so where's the beef? The Clinton name is the essence of devisiveness in the country. Isn't it better to pull together than lose 50% …. think on that you Clintonites… time to move on and embrace the future rather than reflect on the good times of the past.

Richard, FL   May 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET

It is fascinating to hear the Hillary supporters who avidly support her, but when she officially gives up and tells them to support Obama, they will tell us that Hillary isn't honest and doesn't care about the future of our country so they will vote for McBush.

Jeff   May 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET

"A lot of people didn't want this campaign to keep going. They've been trying to tell me to stop running since January …"

Not true. Just since March when it became statistically impossible for you to secure the nomination. The really sadness here is, we could have been pounding McCain since then instead of putting up with this foolishness.

Dems '08

Stephen   May 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET

The team with the most points when the game ends is the winner.

The Patriots were the stronger team before the game was played. there's only a few seconds left in the game Hillary and you are out of time outs. There are no 200 point delegate plays to call inthe last seconds of this game.

Take a knee and hand the ball to refs and shake Obama's hand a wish him well. That's how you show good sportsmanship when you lose

ree not for Obama   May 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Kathy you said it very well.

I just can't bring myself to even consider voting for Obama. If he would had waited and had more experience, maybe.

Just because people are not getting on his bandwagon, we are whites who are still racist, we are uneducated, in some states the people are stupid. And the list could go on.

Don't you Obama supporters realize we live In the United States and we have a choice. We feel the same way about the Obama's that you feel about Clinton. We wish he would go back home.

We don't need someone like him and his wife that only care because they want him to be the first Black president. We are tired of having them shoved at us. He is NOT GOD. Voting for him is like another 4 years of Bush. No experience and thinks who he is.

Mat   May 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET

CNN - Why is this news? Why - The whole thing is just about retired bitter woman telling her to stay in the race - SO WHAT - WHY ARE YOU STILL RUNNING THESE CLINTON FLUFF STORIES??

So sick of it!

JamesAAMale   May 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET

SAVE OUR NATION FROM THE COMMUNISTS OBAMA AND REZCO AND HIS DRUG INDUCED WORSHIPERS !!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!

HILLARY ? MCCAIN 2008 !!!

Steve, New York, New York   May 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Hillary must think we're all idiots.

Lose gracefully, already, and please MOVE BACK TO ARKANSAS!!!
True New Yorkers are sick of your two-faced personality and your "insane clown" grin!

Anybody but Hillary in 2008!

Democrats Unite Against 3rd Bush Term   May 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET

I understand the support for Hillary, but what I dont understand is when this support becomes dogmatic and destructive to the democratic party….
Just stop the nonsense! The race is over! It ended back in March - in Wisconsin!
Stop dividing the party and let's unite against McBush!!!

Hillary, I love you to death, but it's over dear… please let go…

Bobby   May 30th, 2008 11:07 am ET

This is total denial in it's purist form! Delusional, pathetic, selfish, and outright scandelous how this women continues to keep up with this charade! Every body has an opinion about this mess but I can only see destruction, division and hatred comeing from HRC supporters. I commend fellow bloggers for voicing their views but I can only say:
WELCOME MR. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!!!!!! YOU have brought integrity, honor, unselfishness, and is the true uniter that we have been looking for!!! No more race card playing, gender division, lies, or hatred!!! WE the people can not afford FOUR MORE YEARS OF WAR, RECESSION, AND DISTORTED REALITY!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08-012

Fernandez   May 30th, 2008 11:07 am ET

Take it all the way to covention. In fact I would love to see a broker convention, If it does not work, HRC should run as Independent

PJ   May 30th, 2008 11:07 am ET

Obama's past will keep coming back to hunt him. Obama was a "community organizer" and gave a speech in 2002. "Community organizer" means far left activism, is the code words that the Marxists use.
Obama's advantage in delegates result not from popular votes but from caucuses that grant 8 delegates for every 10,000 votes while the primary popular votes grant 1 delegate for every 10,000 votes. This is outrageous and make Obama an illegitimate candidate.

Jane Gozun   May 30th, 2008 11:07 am ET

You will win the nomination Hilary! May God be with you.

Carmen, North Carolina   May 30th, 2008 11:07 am ET

I am a 54 year old woman and I think Hillary is a hoc of crap. She is a fake and I don'e see why everyone is flocking to her. She is nothing but a big cry baby. Now what I would like to say to all Hillary women supporters, I hope you have the stomach for disappoint if you are black because she surely don't like you but if you think she do keep hanging in there and ask a favor any flavor and see what you get. I use to like her but now there is to much writing on the wall that tells me she don't like black people, but Bill check out is new girl friend and you will know why he stump in all the back doors of rural areas and not Hillary. She has never been in an all black setting since her campaign and I think that should say a lot, but Old Bill he don't care. Ha Ha

Alex in TX   May 30th, 2008 11:07 am ET

Tenacity, I admire.

The inability to grasp reality and willingness to change the rules to for self benefit are not characterstics I want in my president.

Phil Newton   May 30th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Enough.

TF   May 30th, 2008 11:06 am ET

You people saying Hillary should run as an independent are totally ignorant to election rules. But that doesn’t come as a surprise to me since you all have been convinced that there are no rules when it comes to a Clinton.

She can't run as an Independent so get over it.

IRIS PITA   May 30th, 2008 11:06 am ET

As a elderly black female, I am so disapointed in the outcome of the Clinton campaign. I was so committed to seeing her get the nomination and vowed to work for her in the fall. However when the spector of racism raised its ugly head through some of her supportors I was shocked that she did not take this matter on and firmly denounce any notion that she welcomed this kind of support. Instead it appears that she has capitalized on these sometimes not so sutle remarks. I was such a supportor of Bill Clinton. And now I realize that she is out to win by any means necessary. This is not the kind of President we need at this time in history. Being a woman is more than just a gender status. I would not want my granddaughter to acheive through racism and lies. Sorry Hillary I thought you were better than that.

Eli   May 30th, 2008 11:06 am ET

I love the way CNN slants things to make it sound worse. Why did we have to hear "all white", this sounds a little like O's race baiting / American hating close friend "uncle" preacher and wife of his. But hey thats what this race has been about from the beginning of January, Obama and his news media made sure of that.

Dallas, TX   May 30th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Get over it already, she's not going to get the nomination.

Let's move on!

OBAMA '08!

hugues   May 30th, 2008 11:06 am ET

bye bye hillary !

Clinton Legacy   May 30th, 2008 11:06 am ET

I never in a million years would have thought Hillarys legacy would end up on the Back of Pickup Trucks, in Supermarkets, and at Diners.
Amazing!

First time voter   May 30th, 2008 11:06 am ET

I too am really getting tired of the whole democratic party. I don't understand WHY they would let a sore loser ruin an entire parties chances to win. This makes no sense and I think that we havent even begun to tap the reall issuses and reasons behind Ms Hillary's divisive measures to win when by all clear MATH , and logic she cant win unless she steals it or God fobid what her terrible statement suggested.

Ellie in Aurora, CO   May 30th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Kathy, RJ, Mike - You post the same comments on every blog. Try a little less cut and paste, and a little more imagination. It makes one wonder about yoru intelligence!!

Terry   May 30th, 2008 11:05 am ET

It will be either Madam President or President McCain. Mr Koolaid can't win a Presidential election in November. Go Hillary, go! Win the Democratic nomination so a Democrat can win the Presidential election in November! If Nobama wins the nomination, he'll lose in November and the Koolaid drinkers will have their empty sugar rush finally end and crash.

HILLARY 08!

Ivar   May 30th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Hillary is out there campaigning for mc cain

Blaising   May 30th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Clitnon dumb.
Obama smart.

Clitnon voted FOR the Iraq war.

Profile of the Sociopath:

Grandiose Sense of Self : feels entitled to certain things as "their right"

Ryan   May 30th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Jolene Johnson, a Madison resident and undecided voter, said Clinton's situation did not look "favorable" but said the "tenacity of staying in is typical of a woman … she is not a quitter." She came to the diner to hear Clinton's pitch, and brought her granddaughter along to show her that a woman could run for president.

Statements like this really disturb me since I look forward to the day when women will be entirely equal. I really don't understand how anything that Hillary is doing now can be revered by so many women. If staying in when you've already lost is tenacity typical of a woman and revered by them, it's no wonder some people are afraid of a woman in power. This campaign of hers has moved from one based in reality and logic in the first year or so, to one based solely on emotion and illogical mathematics (or chaning the rules to suit you after you previously accepted them).

She's not helping you anymore, ladies. To be honest, many of the women that I know, mostly in their 20s and early 30s and in the corporate world, are getting quite frustrated because they know that Hillary is no longer helping the cause of feminism with her neverending campaign.

TyWebb   May 30th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Any sniper fire involved?

Gaby in TX   May 30th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Hillary supporters, I have to question, as I seriously question Hillary's ability to lead this country. She is not and has not been transparent and her voters, still do not see that. Why should America wait until she is the nominee to find out about the rest of the skeletons that hide in her closet, justing waiting in anticipation to fall out. Rendell, one of her supporters, praised Farrakhan, now what is that? Double standard and hypocrisy is looming in the Clinton campaign. I am glad when the nominee is selected, then we can get on with the remaining election.

A CANUCK   May 30th, 2008 11:04 am ET

I am convinced that at this stage of the race …..only demented old white women still think Shrillary can win !!!

Realist in Maryland   May 30th, 2008 11:04 am ET

All Hail Queen Hillary.

If she wins, maybe she will give us all the same happy pills she takes…

They'd be free, of course.

nowlin   May 30th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Hillary can be called many things,however she lacks maturity, and her
judgement is sad. She doeshave experiance but it is not blessed with
good stable direction.If you examine her behavior, she is sneaky as
she can be.

D Frank   May 30th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Rev Pfleger's apology is simply not enough!!!! It just seems that this church and everything about it is all wrong. RADICAL is the only word that I can think of and to actually think that OBAMA supported it for 20 years.

That is the essence of what I think is all wrong about OBAMA. Barack Obama cannot control everything that is said in that church or who says it but why would any fair person even bother supporting it or attending the sermons for such a long time??

How can any man who is running for the highest office in the country want to be a part of it?? How can any Obama supported logically defend Obama for being a part of this disgusting organization? Whether it is a Catholic priest or Rev Wright, this Church is rotten to the core.

Because they preach politics during their sermons they should lose their church "tax advantages" immediately. The POPE should call this priest back to Rome and reprimand Father Pfleger.

Americans, before they cast their votes, if Obama is selected the nominee, seriously think about Obama's membership for 20 years in this Radical Church. I simply do not think that Obama is the right choice at this time to be the President. Perhaps after we learn more about his past, he should be considered but not now.

Tee   May 30th, 2008 11:03 am ET

GAS TAX HOLIDAY-WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol   May 30th, 2008 11:03 am ET

take it to the convention hillary! the democrats treated you very bad, during this primary season. you don't owe them anything. let pelosi and dean unite whats left of the democratic party. run independent, you will win!

Emma   May 30th, 2008 11:03 am ET

You will never hear "Hail to the Chief" and will never be addressed as "Madame President" officially by anyone, well maybe your few supporters!

Good-bye and take your sorry husband with you.

christina   May 30th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Madam President of the New York Senate. Hang it up Hillary, please!!! Back Obama and move back to New York. You're DONE!

Tyrone   May 30th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Hey Obama Supporters,

Your guy is a piss-wipe. I hate hias guts and would never vote for him. He makes me absolutely sick to my stomach! Hillary gets this nomination or Obama loses the general election. take it or leave it!

Mike   May 30th, 2008 11:03 am ET

You Billary fools just don't know the crap that we republicans have on Bill and Hillary!

I don't understand how white women support Hillary given how her husband has treated white women in the past!!

Proud American   May 30th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Nothing wrong with dreaming just dont be delusional.

Herman in LA   May 30th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Is it over yet?

Oh! The Irony   May 30th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Reality is this: Hillary Clinton is actually the candidate who is being divisive. While Barack seeks to gain support from all avenues, it appears Hillary has been making this a woman vs. man ordeal for several months now.

Disgusting.

Fella from Chicago   May 30th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Yep, and all the old white folks are going to vote for the ticket of Barack Hussein Obama/Farrakhan; Barack Hussein Obama/Wright; or Barack Hussein Obama/Father (bet me) Pfleger. There's not enough blacks or far left wing whites in this country (yet) to get this inexperienced candidate into office. Our forefathers have got to be turning in their graves with this propspect. People can say all they want about McCain, but when they get into the privacy of the voting booth in November, John McCain will be the next President of the good old U.S. of A. Thank you God for re-instating sanity in this country once again and having one of her former warriors contine to lead us and protect us.

CT voter   May 30th, 2008 11:02 am ET

YOU WISH!!!!

This isn't a dynasty, it's AMERICA! Your not entitled to anything, you have to earn it, just cause you were first lady doesn't mean you're entitled to be the first women president, I can think of so many other's that I wish would have ran beside's you, that would NOT have split the democratic party, and we all would have been glad to have them both on the ticket, but you and your scorched earth kitchen sink saying you'll agree to not count vote's only to later cry about it while not counting caucus's that followed the rule's, you cheating…great message you're setting for kids, if it doesn't go you're way, change the rule's at the last minute, cheat your way to victory!

I would never vote for her after all this, seeing her true colors. And I started out supporting her, I didn't even know who Obama was until I actually listened to his idea's and speech's and saw how smart and humble he was, not like this spoiled bratt.

Smart Hillary, Copycat Obama   May 30th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Hillary is the best candidate among the three. Yes, she is ambitious, but her ambitiousness drives her to help the country back the way it was. It is not power like all the hatemongers would say. The power of the presidency is to give back to the people what's lost. Unfortunately, GWB did not do what he was supposed to, therefore losing his credibility. Hillary's been around for so long and the experience she's claiming is all true. You have to know the "ins" and "outs" of Washington, DC in order to get things done. She failed before in her health program and continuous to fight on. If you hate Hillary Clinton so much, you do not know her very well, indeed . . . if she loses, we won't have the likes of her again, ever. I've read bloggers say, 'I want a woman president, but not her,' WHO? may I ask? N-O-N-E so far, I may be dead by then.

GOBAMA 08!   May 30th, 2008 11:02 am ET

OBAMA in 08 and MOBAMA in 12!

Janet, American via Canada   May 30th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Senator Mc Cain ticket VP Senator Clinton - represent the new SCI-FI Movie = "2008 Nightmare on Pennsylvannia Avenue"

john williams san diego, ca.   May 30th, 2008 11:02 am ET

it figures that women would want a pathological liar as President because she is a woman..A MAJOR setback for womens equality.

Tee   May 30th, 2008 11:02 am ET

HILLARY HAS RAN A BAD CAMPAIGN, BEEN PROVEN UNTRUSTWORTHY, PLAYED EVERY ISM, CAME UP WITH NEW MATH, FLIP-FLOPPED ON MI AND FL, 20 MILLION PLUS IN DEBT AND YET HER SUPPORTERS SAY SHE IS MORE QUALIFIED.

PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THIS!!!!!!!

Mary   May 30th, 2008 11:01 am ET

It will be all over next week with Obama ahead.

There are signs from Hillary & her camp that its over. If you observe, Hillary is not having many rallies. Of late, she looks more like a tourist than a candidate. Did you all see her in Puerto Rico & Mt Rushmore?
Even this article states that there were only 200 people at her rally. Not much.

Did you all see Lanny (Hillary Supporter) on CNN yesterday? He looked defeated.

GAME OVER! Now on to the General Election!!!

MD in CT   May 30th, 2008 11:01 am ET

If a voter values experience in Washington, D.C., and particularly as a United States Congressperson (such as mentioned by Clinton supporters), then the choices of the superdelegates who are currently in Congress (elected by the Democratic voters in each state) should be given great credibility. This is especially valid because these same elected representatives in Congress work closely with both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama and know them very well.

The majority who have declared support Obama. Enough said.

Tired of all the flap!   May 30th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Hillary Clinton does not deserve to be President of the U.S.! GO AWAY!

fred3 (seriously quite stealing my name)   May 30th, 2008 11:01 am ET

I LOVE Obama!!!!

Felly   May 30th, 2008 11:01 am ET

If all white, mostly middle-aged female are voting for Hillary, then something is wrong with her campaign. The last time I checked, America is a melting pot and you can't win with one segment of the electorate.

JD   May 30th, 2008 11:01 am ET

TO KATHY..

STOP WITH THE RHETORIC…YOUR CANIDATE LOST…..YOU LONG SUMANTIONS ARE GETTING ON MY NERVES…

YOUNG AMERICANS DID NOT COME OUT BEFORE BECAUSE, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE INSPIRATION THEY SEE IN OBAMA….SOMETHING FRESH….HE WILL DO JUST FINE AS OUR PRESIDENT…

DID YOU KNOW YOUR JOB FROM DAY ONE?

PLEASE STOP PEOPLE ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THE HATERS OF OBAMA…..ALL YOU PEOPLE SEE IS COLOR….DON'T BE AFRAID…HIS BLOOD IS RED JUST LIKE YOURS…

Windy   May 30th, 2008 11:01 am ET

I just read a Pew Research Poll that shows a majority of democrats now believe that the Democratic Primary process continuing on is a bad thing. Most republicans love it, and Karl Rove, Clinton's advisor for the super-delegates, is more happy than any of them. Rove represents the win-at-any-cost Republican philosophy, and his role in Valerie Plain, pre-Iraq war propaganda and Seigleman in Alabama are just the tip of he iceberg. Under an unfriendly administration post-2009, he will wake up every morning wondering if he is under criminal investigation for what he and other croneys did.

Aside from the Pew Research poll, the biggest problem I have with the Clinton campaign slogging along is that under most circumstances, average candidates who run out of campaign donations and see their prospects for winning practically non-existent bring their campaign to an end. Since Super Tuesday, Clinton's campaign is fueled in large part by debt and money from her personal fortune, accumulated largely through her husband's foriegn investments, lobbying and speeches before foriegn governments and related entities. It skirts campaign finance laws, increases foriegn influence at the highest level of government and makes a mockery of American democracy.

Clinton needs to bring this to a respectable end. For those who say she gets too much criticism in the media, they must remember that some candidates just simply have more baggage by virtue of their acts. Bosnia sniper fire, JFK and RFK references with the "A" word, Whitewater, Monica Lewinski, impeachment, travelgate, etc., are serious issues based on her or her husband's acts, and not the media's fault. As we have seen with Scott McClellen, it is their duty to report it

Guido in NJ   May 30th, 2008 11:01 am ET

FUNNY - how my comment didn't make it on the pastor article. I wonder why?

Go Madame President !!!! Your the better candidate, more electable!

WAKE UP DEMOCRATS!!!!!! He's gonna lose, too much racial baggage in his camp!!!!!!

Jon   May 30th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Please stay in the Race. You know you can win Hillary!

You are the best prepared, ready to go!

If Obama is nominated, it will be McGovern / Nixon all over again!

Hillary is just what we need to change America now.

Jon

Ellie in Aurora, CO   May 30th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Kathy, RJ, Mike - you put the same comments on every blog. Try a little less cut and paste, and a little more imagination! It does make one question your intelligence!!

David Goldman for OBAMA   May 30th, 2008 11:00 am ET

NOT WISE TO GIVE HONOR TO SOMEONE THAT HAS NONE.

Hillary supporter   May 30th, 2008 11:00 am ET

And what is wrong with "older white women" mr "White Independent"? Where were you found–under a rock? Without those "women" even your gay rights advocates would be without children. Some of you people must have had abusive mothers for you to hate women so much. You are, I suspect, more to be pitied than censored. Go Hillary-Mrs President!

JennyforObama   May 30th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Why are the supers endorsing Obama? Don't you get a hint, Hillary? Get over it. Obama is the one!

ginger   May 30th, 2008 11:00 am ET

She's never going to be Madame President, so Clinton supporters,,,Pack your tents and go home!

Hard Working Martha   May 30th, 2008 11:00 am ET

To NANA:

Well said. I too am a hardworking grandmother and I would definitely love to see the younger generation take a stab at fixing this country. It could not be any worse than what has happened in the past 7 years. Everyone is asking for experience and ranting and raving about voting for McCain if Hillary is not the nominee, this just goes to show you that THEY don't care about the issues and THEY don't listen. It's all about the dislike of the person. Everyone should go back and listen to all the tapes where Hillary did not have a problem with FL and MI not counting when she was leading and listen to the promises she is making (i.e. the gas thing). How could she have push that through and not even in office yet?

I have 2 children, both college educated, and I do not have a problem listening to their ideas on how to make things work. The older generation is just keeping things in the past and hate to admit it. That's the reason we have this thing called racism. So NANA, thanks for your words.

JJ   May 30th, 2008 11:00 am ET

LOL–the one barkin the loudest that the frontrunner can't win the general is the rival who can't win the nomination. Anyone out there as amused as I am?

Dj   May 30th, 2008 10:59 am ET

What did that (WHITE, CATHOLIC) Priest say again? She's entitled, right?

What did Gov. Richardson say again? No one is clinging to the Clinton's throne, right?

Is there a theme here?

Sara   May 30th, 2008 10:59 am ET

Hillary, it is so nice to see how you attract old white ladies and other bigoted scum. I'm not a pastor and I'm not affiliated with a campaign - but you have blown the dog whistle far too often to ignore. If I were in any way qualified to run for high public office, I would be so ashamed to collect my votes in the manner that you have. You have, at least since Ohio, done the worst kind of race baiting - insinuating that you are the great white hope.
For this old white lady, at least, please take your bus and go home!

Gaby in TX   May 30th, 2008 10:59 am ET

Why is that Hillary does not want to except defeat? Father Pfleger actually spoke the truth about Hillary's feeling of entitlement to the White House.The rest of his comments I disagree with. However, his comments pale in comparison to what Hillary implied with her RFK remarks, while insulting the Kennedy Family and the Obama Family. 48 states followed the rules, as a result Michigan and Florida should be penalized and the RNC should be held accountable. What are rules for? The Clinton's ran as an incumbent, and that said, she has got a lot of nerve. Then she will stop at nothing to try and change the rules as she goes along, bring in divisiveness and calls it at the right time. Her pattern is all to clear. She will sell anybody a bill of goods just to get elected.

William H. Richards IV   May 30th, 2008 10:59 am ET

Don't give up Hillary and start a 3rd party movement!

Alexander   May 30th, 2008 10:59 am ET

How completely selfish, arrogant, desperate, and delusional! America has spoken! WE DONT WANT YOU HILLARY! All the bitter old women in the world won’t be able to save you. Just stop, pack it up and go home to your multimillion dollar mansion and lifestyle and let America try and get back on its feet!

David Goldman   May 30th, 2008 10:59 am ET

JUST SAW THE PRIEST ON YOU TUBE.

GIVE ME A BREAK. HILLARY HAS BEEN A HORRIBLE

PERSON & CANDIDATE ALL OF HER MISERABLE LIFE.

Beverly   May 30th, 2008 10:59 am ET

HELLARY WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT, NEVER!!!

Internet Argument Winner   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Living on a borrowed money…. much like her constituency.

sigh

Jeff G   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

No candidate in history has had more primary votes cast against her than Hillary Clinton.

mdg   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

And her campaign if lies continues, poisoning each remaining city and town visited!

Who called for her to get out of the race in January? Exactly who? The primaries had just begun in January. It was after she lost 11 states in a row that people wondered if/why she was staying in.

She said this in the infamous video from So. Dakota last Friday - that people having been pushing her out since January! And then she let her guard down and revealed the real reason why she has been staying in this race.

TF   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Sorry old white ladies get to the back of bus. You all must be angry and bitter that a black man is going to achieve something before you. Hey, at least you got to vote first!!

Maybe this is pay back for all those slave owner wives that enjoyed their slaves a little too much and then when the husband found out about it they would cry rape. Karma is alive and real.

Kuilor2k   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Obama's racist friends sure do make an interesting crowd of supporters.

Racism is alive and well in black america.

The whites are getting a little sick of it. I think Obama (and eventually the DNC) are in for a very interesting wake up call.

If the DNC were intelligent (something I have yet to see), they would put in Clinton as the nominee and say, "Sorry Obama, you have too many terrorists, racial biggots, and haters in your campaing to win".

We will see.

sam texas   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Donna4 hillary are you a racist or just stupid there is now way hillbilly can win and he ahould and i believe will get enough delegates to clinch there is no way she can evey delegat and super would have to go her way and that is not going to happen she could winn all by more then 70 percent and still not beat him so grow up and stop hateing

Alex from the UK   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Very interesting, well I’m not American in fact I’m British living in Scotland (UK), however, I’m very interested in politics and I’ve been following the US presidential race for some time now and I admit that I’m pretty surprise by what I’m seeing in a country supposed to be the biggest democratic and fair country in the world.

Concerning FL & MI, and from my understanding they were penalised for having they contest earlier than set by the DNC rules, and before the race started all candidates accepted and signed agreement not to campaign in those states and not to count any cast votes. So why didn’t FL & MI voters complaint about disenfranchisement prior to the vote? And why did senator Hillary Clinton signed the agreement if she worried about disenfranchisement or wanted every vote to count? Finally, would a compromise from both camps here be the fair, wise, and democratic way to reach a solution in this case?
I’ve also read some saying FL & MI governments should the ones to be punished and not the voters however, what you forget is that you (voters) have elected the people in offices (governments) to represent you, and this includes taking decisions on your behalf. Therefore, whatever decisions they make is regarded as your own decisions and their outcomes (good or bad) affect everyone.

Regarding the strongest of the two democrats, again I’m pretty amused here because I thought you guys were clever than that. Many are saying Senator Hilary Clinton is the strongest at this point in the race and I could not disagree more.
Let go back when it all started then, senator Hillary Clinton was up by over 100 - 150 delegates and was the inevitable nominee (sort of speak) but today (less than a week to the end of primary) she is 200 delegates behind. So by what measure is she the strongest and more electable? If she was, she would have wrapped this thing up months ago view here status and the advance she had over all her competitors.

Anyway, it will be every interesting to see how democratic and fair the US really is this year.

Good Luck to all the candidates!

And God Bless the United Kingdom

Alex

I could not agree more   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

After all, she is the best choice of the three. Sometimes a leader of a capitalistic society(not a democracy which we as Americans have stepped away from) has to be willing do do all those things people hate CAPITALIZE Where it counts, she is the best choice we have right now for the people. At least she fights for the underdogs. It IS an honer Mss. President.

Anne   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Can you imagine the backlash if Pelosi were telling Obama to quit???

Why bother spending all that money on a convention if the nominee is chosen beforehand?

HILLARY>>>>stay in the race!!

America needs you!

Chipster   May 30th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Obama supports have accused Sen. Clinton of being a liar, yet they have lied all over these blogs. I just read one comment that she should have apologized for saying he should be shot! That's insane! She NEVER said any such thing!

She did not lie about the threat of sniper fire in Bosnia either. She neglected to say "threat" couple of times and you'd think she was a terrorist or something from the extremely nasty comments. Obama supporters (or Republicans posing) have posted some of the most awful false accusations about Sen. Clinton.

Considering the decades of work Sen. Clinton has performed for civil rights, establishing legal aid services for those who are economically disadvantaged, and helping for children; you would think her work would be more appreciated. It must be very hurtful for her to see how quickly her years of service have been discarded by the communities she has served so faithfully. She has earned more respect than she has received.

Calimari Caty   May 30th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Let's hope she stops running by the end of this millennium!

Paul in Seattle   May 30th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Being a Republican and involved with party leaders I can honestly tell you that the RNC would much prefer to have Hillary as the DNC choice. Why? That is the only way they can possibly win the November election. Obama is a huge threat to their chances and they know it. Also have to say that many of the posts here for Hillary are really Republicans pushing for Hillary to win the nomination so they can win in Novemeber. Are people stupid or what? Well, if you read many of these posts that question has already been answered!

Bukky   May 30th, 2008 10:57 am ET

will u people stop screaming "count the votes" when all the votes are counted and she still looses?

Mary from Sarasota FL   May 30th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Hillary Clinton should indeed be our Madame President and hopefully next year. But if not, she has shown tremendous fortitude in sticking with her mission: She has done something no other candidate has ever done; she has talked to more people in more states than any other candidate in history…. Keep going, Hillary !! You are supported by more people than you think. !! keep going and continue your campaign. Hopefully the superdelegates will act in the capacity they were appointed for and not just run off the cliff like lemmngs. Mary from Sarasota, FL BTW, I want MY vote counted TOO…. sigh…

sophia nyc   May 30th, 2008 10:57 am ET

So cute- and delusional.

mike   May 30th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Pure and simple -This is a setup show from Clinton camp

Melissa in Orange County California   May 30th, 2008 10:57 am ET

I guess if you say it enough, you start beleiving it. Theres a name for that disorder, as well as a treatment plan.

Cynthia   May 30th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Hello, reality check - the numbers are not there. What do they plan to do be like Dorthy and click their heels and magically the numbers appear?.

Sam from Canada   May 30th, 2008 10:56 am ET

donna4hillary May 30th, 2008 10:29 am ET

"the ONLY thing obama has been able to do for this race is bring out the racism that has existed forever but has been kept under wraps. uniter? i dont think so. why isnt anyone calling for him to drop out since he doesnt have enough votes to clinch the nomination either?"

umm…because he's winning?

Banko   May 30th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Bad dream. It will never happen. The inevitable candidate has become the the inevitable loser.

Go Obama.

DeeJam   May 30th, 2008 10:56 am ET

On day one Obama will have more experience as president than Hillary will ever have in her whole life.

fred 1&2   May 30th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Hey fred 3, are you really that dumb. Hillary won Michigan by 100%. Back away from the pipe and enroll into rehab. LOL

genie   May 30th, 2008 10:56 am ET

To Paul

Don't feel sorry for Clinton supporter's because its Obama who is the real loser. He reminds me of a child who's wants everything he's sees someone else have and if he doesn't get it or his way, then it's because they are out to get him and it unfair. Thank God, he won't be president.

FLORIDA Voter for Barack Obama   May 30th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Hey "Rafael Otero"

Your right, I will be old one day but my age wont get in the way of my wisdom. And I certainly will not fear change for the better. That's just silly.

Randy M   May 30th, 2008 10:55 am ET

More of the same from good ole Hillary. Thank God, she will soon dissappear from this. I saw the priest on CNN and actually thought he was funny. When Hillary isn't lying, or working her fuzzy math, I'll bet she is whining and crying about all of this. A majority of the American people have spoken and said NO to the Clintons.

Tee   May 30th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Charlotte

How can white people in office be affiliated with racist and still be elected into office. Judge Obama on his merit and not what other people say and do. If we listen to you, there would be no one in office.

kmiller   May 30th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Will Someone…… PLEASE take this person off the stage !!

this is the gong show…. this is the ol use the cane and pull them off the stage……
this is time to quit…..
skip the hints…. get LOST…..

This is just plain disrespectfull to the title of President !

This woman is making a mockery of the Office of President.
But then so did her husband.

Please escort her to the local bar… let her cry in the beer and be DONE with IT. Please escort her AWAY>>>>>> away….. far away…..

Venus   May 30th, 2008 10:55 am ET

You are right! I am waiting to see her next bill! Expect close to $45-million!

Go Bama!

Beverly, NYC   May 30th, 2008 10:55 am ET

All together now, awwwww someone called her Madame President.

Hillary supporters crack me up, run Hillary run, take it to the convention. Hello her campaign is in debt. What will she run on? She should have millions if you are all putting your money where your mouths are.

I would like to see her take it to the convention, where we can witness a complete meltdown. Her holding on to the lecturn sreaming that she has more vote, people like me in redneck states, then the secret service tases her and drags her off. That would be crazy fun.

Tired of the antics, PA   May 30th, 2008 10:55 am ET

I am amazed at HRC and her supporters. I would almost like to see her be given the nomination so I can see McCain win by stressing all of her baggage and how she was given the nomination and didn't earn it. Let her supporters be enough to beat McCain and we Obamanuts as they say will sit back and laugh at the erosion of the abortion rights so many of her followers want. I could never be a democrat again.

UnityisNeeded   May 30th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Hi Hillary,

Even Al Gore had to concede eventually.

Oh ya, super delegates that are uncommitted, you all should be a shamed of yourself. If you want party unity, get of the pot. As of now you guys are the ones that are stinking up the place.

E. POWELL I MD, E POWELL MD II & ER. POWELL MD   May 30th, 2008 10:55 am ET

MAD - WHAT.

"The Great Elephant Is Wounded"-Kareem From Hampton, Va   May 30th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Fed Up In Florida,

The only thing that Hillary was scrutinized for was her constant flip flopping! If all you "have" on Obama is the people he may have hung around BECAUSE THEY ARE INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT HE REPRESENTS then….ok! Maybe if you look closely OUTSIDE of what youve been told Obama having friends that dont agree with America's policies is a testament to what he has said all along! We must talk to our friends AND enemies…DUH!

truth now   May 30th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Donna4Hillary says,
May 30th, 2008 10:29 am ET

the ONLY thing obama has been able to do for this race is bring out the racism that has existed forever but has been kept under wraps. uniter?
So Donna, the country was okay because the racism was undercover and now because the bigots have crawled from under their rocks and displayed their hate and bitterness it is Obama's fault. Good God woman the best thing that has happened is to put forefront the awful stench of racism that is in this country so it can be dealt with once and for all. This country needs to wash itself of bigotry once and for all. We will be a better country for it.

Tre ( Dallas,TX)   May 30th, 2008 10:54 am ET

April fool's right

Obama 08

Patriotic American   May 30th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Obama's behavior is inexcusable–he allows another slimebag minister to hit Hillary below the belt–did not even apologize to the many white Americans who were insulted by his fellow congregation members clapping over the man's despicable rhetoric…and do not try to convince anyone that he did not hear this sermon and knew it was going to happen. I cannot wait until Uncle Jeremiah reappears. Those leftist "educated" people who want him in will be the death of American values as we know them…..

gene   May 30th, 2008 10:53 am ET

There are 14 comments on the Preist that made the degrading and demeaning comments about Hillary Clinton and CNN has closed the comments. The way the Obama surrogates and supporters have conducted themselves, as well as Obama himself, I have decided to either not vote in the fall or to vote for Mccain. I have been a life long liberal Democrat (81 years of age) and I am ashamed of my party. I am not one of the left wing nuts that has wrested the control of the party from the moderates. Young people are so funny . They think that all you have to do is "hope' and "change" will come. They don't realize that it will take hard work and experience . So funny!

Jay   May 30th, 2008 10:53 am ET

This is more about Bill wanting to get back in the White House.

Chris W, AZ   May 30th, 2008 10:52 am ET

I think media should drop this now, become serious and report about Obama and McCain instead.
But I get it; she is insane…

If Clintons supporters love war and hate helthcare just because she lost they can vote for McCain. Obama has won the DEMOCRATIC nomination - if not Clinton do pull a RFK on him…

Joyce in Florida   May 30th, 2008 10:52 am ET

The title of this article says it all. It would be great if Senator Clinton was the eventual nominee and then I would be proud to say "Madame President". Sounds really good to me. Senator Clinton may be behind in delegates but she is winning the important states and the popular vote for a general election. I also hope that the DNC will be fair in their meeting on Saturday and award the delegates from the primary results. If that meeting does not go well, I am afraid we are definitely going to see a fight on the convention floor. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid should stay out of it and let the people vote their choice. The people have spoken and want Hillary Clinton as the nominee to run against John McCain. She is the strongest by far and may very well be our next President. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!

Debby   May 30th, 2008 10:52 am ET

@Scott not me i think we should take it up with the the people that let this election early..they screwed us not anybody else..and for years and years the gov plays by there own rules…this isnt something new but it does show people all over the world how messed up our system is…undecide but i do know i want a president that doesnt look at race but looks at us as not by race or color but as AMERCIANS!!!!!!

SLIMSISTA   May 30th, 2008 10:52 am ET

TO CHARLOTTE…

THAT'S NOT WORKING ANYMORE….MCCAIN HAS MINISTERS SAYING HATEFUL THINGS EVEN MORE HATEFUL….

THE PREIST I MUST SAY…SAID THE TRUTH…MAYBE THE CHURCH SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN THE VENUE…BUT NONE THE LESS….HE SPOKE THE TRUTH…

PEOPLE AREN'T WORRIED ABOUT THIS ANYMORE, AS YOU CAN SEE THE WRIGHT INCIDENT THAT HRC CAMPAIGN WAS PUSHING, DID NOT WORK…OBAMA IS AHEAD ON ALL FRONTS….LET IT GO…

Bill   May 30th, 2008 10:52 am ET

I think its funny that Obama's supporters are still being so racial. Get over the skin color. Just because Hillary is white she is entitled? No, she is just a better candidate. The polls show it, everything shows it. You Obama supporters see the writing on the wall come November. Four more years for the Republicans, all because Obama can carry the African American vote in the south in states that WILL NEVER be blue states…AWESOME! Great choice.

use your heads   May 30th, 2008 10:52 am ET

do you not think that church is a little extreme and offensive? wake up democrats.

sharong58   May 30th, 2008 10:52 am ET

I WILL NEVER SAY "IT'S AN HONOR MADAM PRESIDENT" TO HILLARY CLINTON! SHE IS NOT WORTHY OF THE POSITION.
AND I AM A SENIOR AND A WHITE WOMAN! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A WOMAN PRESIDENT IN MY LIFETIME, JUST NOT HER! I DON'T CARE IF SHE RUNS 5 MORE TIMES, I WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR A
HER. IF I EVER DO SAY "I'TS AN HONOR MADAM PRESIDENT" IT WILL BE FOR A WOMAN WHO IS HONEST, HAS INTEGRITY, IS FAIR AND UNBIASED, EDUCATED AND MOST IMPORT